They have been invading the honey bees and it was within 3 feet of our trail.


Hallo #nostr

After taking the boys to Ninja Nation then going to brunch mid day yesterday we were home for the hottest part of the day, 106F. Like the masochist I am I went for a hike around the property in the heat and as I hiked down the trail near the base of the hill I came across a soccer ball sized wasp nest. Thankfully it wasn't fully stocked so I was able to remove it and burn it with fire in the fire pit. I really want to fine the bald faced hornet nest so I can eliminate them for sure.

#homesteading #farmstr #gardening #burnitwithfire #hive #peakd #dailyblog #grownostr #plebchain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/harvests-ninja-nation-lunch-wasp-nest-burn-it-with-fire-aim-heat-spiders-friday?ref=flemingfarm


Nifty, hadn't seen that breed before but they are quite similar to mine in color and growth rate. I love the heritage turkeys, they are all great at free ranging.


Morning #Nostr!

I love the barn #spiders. They took a while to make their prescences known but now have built some really nice webs and spend the nights stalking the masses of bugs that hit their webs. This one is rather smart I have to say. It built its web between the tool shed and the post for the gate such that I am still able to use the gate and walk beneath it without touching the web. Last night is was doing some repairs to the middle where I presume a bug had hit and popped some threads.

#homesteading #farmstr #foodstr #gardening #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/harvests-timming-and-tying-ifs-mowing-pea-seeds-weeding-grilling-barn-spider-thursday?ref=flemingfarm


Are they the Mexican black broad breasted? They look similar to mine.


Just going to leave this here for anyone interested. Shipping was fast coming from India and the 15% discount really helps.

https://modafinia.com/bitcoins-and-offers/


The heat returns #nostr

While I was picking peas for seeds yesterday morning a helicopter flew over slowly and then hovered to the south of the farm for a minute then slowly moved off to the east south east. At first I thought is was powerline inspections but there are none beneath the flight path so I think it might have been a fire danger flight. Not sure though.

Dug the last row of early potatoes and have 687 pounds. Popped open the bee hive in the afternoon and found they needed another super added on. It helped that they started with a full super on the bottom. I'm hoping to get one of the Flow frames for us this year.

#homesteading #farmstr #foodstr #gardening #beestr #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/harvests-trimming-copter-pea-seeds-last-early-potatoes-creek-bee-hive-man-utd-wednesday?ref=flemingfarm


You will love it. We just ran batch 91 through ours and it has been an incredible tool for preservation. I suggest trying almost everything at least once and keep a log.


A utility kilt is my uniform from freezing to freezing each year. I can confirm your statement😆


Especially when wearing a kilt


Just like all the remakes. I want cattle prods mounted next to every movie executive that gives them a massive jolt everytime they enteratin the thought of remaking movies.

Put the script down and back away slowly, no one will get hurt...


True, and figures they are trying to remake them all... Surprising this one hasn't been hit yet.


"I was thinking of the immortal words of Socratese who said, `I drank what?`"


Still one of my all time favorites. My boys both love it as well and they are 7 and 10.


Yo #Nostr

So Sore!

I got potato 1000 for the year planted yesterday morning, then dug more in the afternoon. I have one more row left to dig of the early spuds which will be right on half the total. I should end up with about 680 pounds so far, all of which are piled in the living room still. Not looking forward to the coming heat wave but it looks to be a shorter one this time.

#homesteading #farmstr #foodstr #gardening #spudstr #gorwnostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/rain-harvests-planting-spuds-1000-digging-spuds-spider-aim-freeze-dryer-batch-91-finished-grilling-tuesday?ref=flemingfarm


Found that is the condenser timer control circuit board (P/N EAC-428/3-0B-300) but not seeing schematics.


You can test the cap with a VOM.

    Test the Motor Capacitor: attach the ohmmeter's leads to the capacitor's terminals, one pair at a time and check the reading on the ohmmeter.

    Ohm reading drops to zero then slowly rises: the capacitor is probably serviceable
    Infinite resistance: If the ohms reading stays at a very high value or at infinity then the capacitor has an open circuit internally and is probably shot. Replace the capacitor.
    Low or zero resistance: If there is zero resistance (zero ohms) the capacitor is shorted internally. You are seeing low or no resistance, or very low ohms reading. This capacitor is no good. Replace this capacitor.

    If you reverse the + and - leads of the DC ohmmeter it will repeat. If you do not see any resistance in the capacitor then it has an internal short and it's shot - you need a new one.


If it is a full size a/c sometimes the thermal cutoff switch goes bad on the motor, or if it has a starting capacitor those can pop.


GM #Nostr

♫I was digging in the rains♫

Well it took much of the day yesterday for them to actually arrive and it wasn't until late afternoon when the first drops began to fall but I made sure to take advantage of the coolness. I came out with 25 more pounds from the row and mid day I had planted 100 more red potatoes back into the pole garden. Today I will plant the last row to get me past 1000 spuds planted this year.

I separated the garlics out so I have my seed stock in the cooler beginning the stratification process so they will be ready to plant in mid October. My 41F setting in the cooler is exactly what I need to hold the garlic at.

#homesteading #farmstr #foodstr #spudstr #gardening #hive #peakd #dailyblog #grownostr #plebchain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/harvests-seed-garlic-planting-potaotes-digging-potatoes-in-the-summer-rain-monday?ref=flemingfarm


Hallo #nostr

Got all 3 types of #garlic trimmed, cleaned, and in the house. For my first year growing them I got over 10 pounds from 2.5 pounds planted. I'm saving a pound of each to plant and have 4 more types coming in October so this time next year I could have 650 heads of garlic. This year I have 200. I am all in on the root type crops now, the stuff I am NOT having to harvest daily.

#homesteading #farmstr #foodstr #gardening #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/harvests-olympics-waters-all-the-garlic-is-in-more-ordered-sunday?ref=flemingfarm


Morning #Nostr

After the small grain run in the morning yesterday I ended up planting more potatoes in the main garden. I'm aiming for a total of 1000+ spots planted for the year and am nearing it now. Likely won't dig them until mid October.

We went to the lake to kayak and fish. The damned crappie were airborne all around me but none would hit anything I threw out. The best hits were on the frog but none would set. I got to get my fly rod setup and figured out how to cast seated in my kayak. I can see where my longer rod will come in handy on the lakes.

Today I plant more potatoes in hopes of a late harvest.

#homesteading #farmstr #kayaking #fishing #gardening #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/grain-run-trimming-and-tying-raking-planting-potatoes-kayaking-and-fishing-eloika-lake-saturday?ref=flemingfarm


Best forum. The treasure trove and sewer of that place.


I've been thinking it would be good to put my frost gaurd over the rows but it is the heavy and has minimal light transmission. The lightest might be better. I do know  my Dynatrap has been catching a lot of the cabbage moths by the house so probably I should get one to mount in the garden for the summer.


SMH #nostr

They are called bird brains for a reason and some of the turkeys exemplify that term while others seem to have a spark of brains. I would have thought they would have the habit of going in after the past months of it.

I got a nice harvest of cabbage, though I have to go pretty deep to get past the bugs it does give me REALLY nice heads. One of my potato areas was a strike out, but I guess I can't win them all. If I can get the rows I have dug already raked out and covered again we could get another couple hundred spots planted for October harvest.

#homesteading #farmstr #foodstr #gardening #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/harvests-spud-sorting-cabbage-basil-spud-strike-out-trailer-kayaks-jurassic-park-trap-friday?ref=flemingfarm


I'm still sore this morning #nostr.

The digging continues and yesterday was my biggest single day haul of potatoes ever. The 40 spots put out 182 pounds of the Red Nordland potatoes which mostly all look really nice. 315 spots dug out of the 507 I planted in April and I have 602 pounds so far. That has me at 1.91lbs/spot but the next 3 rows of yellow likely won't help my average much.

#homesteading #farmstr #foodstr #gardening #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/harvests-turkey-ifs-200-pounds-potatoes-dug-the-chick-thursday?ref=flemingfarm


William L. Silber - The Story of Silver How the White Metal Shaped America and the Modern World

This blew my mind at the blatant manipulation over the ages and how much impact silver has had on the world. The sheer quantities that Hunts and others were dealing with is insane.


My go-to boots were Danner, nearly bomb proof. That is one pretty copper install!


All I'm doing right now is digging spuds. 6 rows down and many more to go. It was an 87.5 pound day yesterday and brought me over 400 lbs so far though the next 4 rows are not likely to be as good of production.

Something is getting the birds so tinight I set the traps and hopefully it comes back for seconds so I can catch whatever it is and dispatch it.

#homesteading #farmstr #spudstr #gardening #foodstr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #grownostr #plebchain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/so-many-potatoes-soccer-harvests-cover-wednesday?ref=flemingfarm


Oh boy, here comes the MSM spin. #election

http://www.quickmeme.com/img/46/46d9bb8cc5e0e9311a2f466b9f0cc01f46a1c93850b90514caec87c334bffd59.jpg


Refs worse than COPA already.


Just straight. The boys rinsed them then popped the ends and strings off. I may cut them in half next time to make the peas inside dry faster.


GM #nostr

The freeze dryer finally finished the batch of peas yesterday morning which turned out awesome. I really need to get the next batch going which should be more peas before they go bad. The potatoes store longer so can get run this fall. Speaking of potatoes I got another 62 pounds dug over the day and have a ton more to go. Hopefully the cooler temps will stay so it will be a bit easier to work outside.

#homesteading #freezedryer #foodstr #farmstr #gardening #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #grownostr

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/freeze-dryer-batch-90-finished-harvests-dentist-branches-roof-more-potatoes-dug-tuesday?ref=flemingfarm


Well that's a pile of shit. Anyone have a portable Starlink?


Gonna have the days livestream?
https://i.pinimg.com/736x/f4/8a/a4/f48aa462889fe5552bcaa6204739cdd5--famous-movies-greatest-movies.jpg


Even more appropriate now

#puppetpresident #elderabuse #senile

https://nostpic.com/media/80bfd70e77ad84c01489e650c089ee81ef4111d9ed66a6d4498d9ad8a0abccdc/35ea806e2d076fae53450401a08894a984eb982d539153161ab35d43b36cc911.webp


In a nice twist we had some small storms roll through yesterday morning which gave me lower temps to work in, but a lot higher humidity. Mid day I got started digging  the potatoes in the pole garden and got a just shy of 20 pound haul.

My buddy stopped by in the afternoon and after talking about his new Viking War Horn I went and found one of the cow horns I have and cut it to make my own horn. I sound like a dying whale and need some practice to get a clear sound, but the thing echoes in our valley a bit as is. I just need to find the other horn so I can have a pair.

#homesteading #farmstr #gardening #foodstr #diystr #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/chiro-harvests-tying-n-trimming-digging-potatoes-horn-horn-mud-candles-monday?ref=flemingfarm


Lol! I'm doing Norwegian and recently got "I am the egg"...  Really Duo? #humpty


Both sides right about now

#politics #election #crowdwisdom

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/8c/f5/b6/8cf5b6b642fbb69c14b55153f7f08aca.jpg


Our hot day yesterday ended up 105F and was rather awful when it peaked. I got harvests done in the morning before we headed to Flight 509 fun center in the valley for the mid day. The boys had a blast and we did laser tag a couple of times.

The boys want to play Duck Hunt so I drug out the old CRT tv and will be seeing if it works today since the NES gun won't work on LCD or LED tvs.

First batch of carrots got pulled to thin the spots out. 1.5 pounds of thinner carrots but they are some of the longer I have ever grown.

#homesteading #farmstr #foodstr #gardening #arcade #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/harvests-pdc-flight-509-fun-center-heat-crt-carrots-sunday?ref=flemingfarm


Seeing this come back in my feed I never answered parts.

The amount of grain depends on how large the brew that is made. Some breweries have large capacities while others are a lot smaller. I can get up to 8 full barrels on a high abv brew but the normal is 3 to 4 barrels for a full run.

It's mostly barley but I get variuos other grains in depending on the brew that is made.

The water doesn't hurt at all. The grain is anaerobic so the extra water doesn't hurt. It can get a bit pungent but the birds and animals all pick out what they will eat and leave the rest to grind into the soil.


♫The heat is on #Nostr♫

The sunflowers all face east in the morning and the bees are on them right away with it so warm. I saw this one getting covered in pollen as it shimmied around the flower.

Finally have a new batch in the #Freezedryer and it is a full load of peas. I have to make sure to keep it running now that the farm is producing so much. I plan on putting many pounds of potatoes through it in numerous forms.

#homesteading #farmstr #gardening #foodstr #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/harvests-bee-waters-pdc-haircut-trimming-freeze-dryer-batch-90-grilling-saturday?ref=flemingfarm


It's morning again #Nostr

After getting work done in the morning and mid day yesterday the boys and I spent some time in the creek. I worked on cleaning up the brush while they played in the sand and the dog splash/bite the water. Thankfully the year round source for the creek is a spring about half a mile up stream that gives a continuous flow. I know where I will be the next days while the temps are well over 100F.

#homesteading #farmstr #foodstr #gardening #hive #peakd #dailyblog #grownostr #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/various-harvests-transplants-mowing-coop-door-pdc-hot-creek-time-friday?ref=flemingfarm


♫Spuds spuds spuds spuds spuds... WONDERFUL SPUDS!!!! Spuds spuds spuds spuds♫

It's only the third row I have dug amounting to 116 feet total so far and I have Over 200 pounds of the Red Nordland already with plenty more spots to dig.

The coop door opener failed, more so the motor driver failed and not hte Arduino, so I have new ones coming today and will get it installed so we are not back to manual opening and closing.

Managed well over 40 bald faced hornet kills and I hope to get a bunch more today...

#homesteading #farmstr #gardening #diystr #grownonstr #nostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/coop-door-opener-fail-greenhouse-tying-trimming-potatoes-de-ifs-pdc-laundry-hike-hornet-massacre-thursday?ref=flemingfarm


While I won't argue the sentiment I'll point out that juice is getting flown to a very remote part of northern Canada where everything costs way more.


Muggy Morning #Nostr

The clouds were nice yesterday and helped keep it cooler while I harvested all day long out of hte direct sunllight. Thanks to the new heavy duty pitch fork I got mid day I was able to get the garlic all dug and hung in the shed. They came out a good bit better than I was expecting. The potato-palooza continued with 70 more pounds from the one row which gave me 2+lbs per foot so far and I still have 10-12 feet to dig today. The pitchfork did wonders!

#homesteading #farmstr #gardening #foodstr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #grownostr #plebchain #treachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/cabbage-death-squash-cucs-peas-tools-garlic-harvests-pdc-pile-of-potatoes-smb-camera-wednesday?ref=flemingfarm


Spuds day #Nostr

SO. MANY. POTATOES. And that is only the second row I dug yesterday morning. I got the same from both rows which is nice to have consistency, 1.75 lbs per foot. The heat of the days makes drying them after washing nice and fast and they are mostly dry by the time I am ready to shift them.  Harvested the first row of garlic, the Inchelium variety which I will hang in the shed today then harvest the other 2 rows.

This swallowtail butterfly was attacking the sunflowers in the pole garden while I poked around for yellow potatoes. It let me get pretty close before it would flit off and then come back to land on a flower. The bees were also massing the flowers but seemed to keep away from the swallowtail.

#homesteading #farmstr #gardening #foodstr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #grownostr #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/potatoes-lunch-dentist-pdc-garlic-harvest-swallowtail-butterfly-mars-attacks-tuesday?ref=flemingfarm


Suck It CW! #Bitcoin #notsatoshi

https://techxplore.com/news/2024-07-uk-prosecutors-bitcoin-inventor-case.html


I like Chioggia beets for the same, they are sweet and are red and white striped inside and minus the dirt flavor.


The heat is on #Nostr

Yesterday my day began pulling rutabaga and beets before moving on to the first row of Red Nordland potatoes. Over the day I managed to get the 34 foot row dug and ended up with a total of 60 pounds which equates to 1.75 pounds per foot of row. If that rate holds over all 742 spots that would give me 1300 pounds...

#homesteading #farmstr #foodstr #gardening #snake #darts #hive #peakd #dailyblog #grownostr #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/day-of-harvests-man-utd-digging-potatoes-rubber-boa-trampoline-pdc-darts-bees-monday?ref=flemingfarm


Found myself another rubber boa today at the beginning of the potato row I dug. Third one in a couple weeks makes me quite happy, the more the merrier and less pests I will have in the garden. I put it in the bean row under the plastic.

#farmstr #gardening #snake #homesteading

https://image.nostr.build/053f9632b5802a485277d170511a006385cef3adcc123a7f7ce9227ce96f60a4.jpg


He's a Dad!
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/eagle-who-thought-rock-was-an-egg-finally-has-a-chance-to-be-a-dad-180982034/


Maybe he can sell shot ear thc gummies like Tyson did


I like this bit...
"Unserious and unworthy people in positions of authority got us to this near disaster,” he said. “Merit and execution must be the only deciding factors in hiring and leadership, not the social engineering priority of the day. Sadly nothing in Washington reflects that any longer.”


Greetings #nostr

Had a grain run first thing yesterday morning which the animals were super stoked on though it was still pretty warm from the brewing process. I was sweating like mad at 6am loading and unloading it all. Worked in the greenhouse and got a number of things picked before the heat of the day hit. Watched PDC in the morning, Euros mid day, then the Copa in the evening.

Our creek has a nice stock of crawdads and when I went down to the tunnel I was able to grab this one out of the water. Such big claws for such a small body. I set it back after a few pics and it just sat still in the water and watched me until I left.

#homesteading #farming #gardening #summerheat #hive #peakd #dailyblog #grownostr #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/grain-run-greenhouse-harvests-pdc-euros-nest-crawdad-copa-sunday?ref=flemingfarm


That was fast. Tom MacDonald's new one "You Missed". #shooting #trump

https://youtu.be/YL9apblSQ-s


That was fast. Tom MacDonald's new one "You Missed". #shooting #trump

https://www.youtube.com/YL9apblSQ-s


That was fast. Tom MacDonald's new one "You Missed". #shooting #trump

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL9apblSQ-s


Hola #Nostr

After harvesting 20 pounds of potatoes yesterday morning I went to the boys' VBS Finale in town then in the afternoon went north to fly. The winds were a bit funky and would ratchet up to 20+ mph and after enough parawaiting I was the first one to launch and ended up with the longest flight of  everyone for the day and my second longest flight yet. It was really hot and I actually chose to land instead of sinking out and being forced to land.

#paragliding #homesteading #farmstr #flystr #gliding #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-135083/@flemingfarm/potatoes-vbs-finale-pdc-half-hour-paragliding-flight-at-inklers-chickens-trailer-saturday?ref=flemingfarm


Yeah the bugs have beat up my Asian cabbage pretty bad since it is a looser leaf, these round heads are surviving a lot better. Now I know.


Happy weekend

More cabbage was reaedy yesterday and I got 15 of them in the cooler. I really need to do something with it all sooner than later. The greenhouse is growing in nicely and the other half of the cucumbers are about to the lines now. The hen got kicked out of the brooder hut and chicks mended, the alpaca got a good watering, I trimmed more trees, and then did some casting practice in the driveway where I caught our cat-fish.

#homesteading #farming #gardening #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/greenhouse-work-cabbage-harvest-mowing-chick-damage-tree-trimming-town-casting-catfish-friday?ref=flemingfarm


God morgen

It was a day of harvests yesterday, small but still harvests. First was the peas, then cucumbers, tomatoes, then the first potatoes came out of the ground from the upper garden. This handful represents the first drops of the wall of spuds that will be flooding me over the next months. At least I am not having to dig them daily.

We got 5 more chicks hatched which I tossed in with the hen in the brooder. I can't have 2 hens and chicks together otherwise it will be a war in such close quarters, so I just gave the one hen the chicks. That makes 25 chicks hatched in the last month or so...

#homesteading #farmstr #foodstr #gardening #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/peas-greenhouse-tying-cucs-5-more-chicks-tomatoes-potatoes-tackle-thursday?ref=flemingfarm


The sun rises once again.

Of course on the hottest day yesterday we had more chicks hatch. It was a serious shuffle to get the teens to the bigger hut then the chicks and hen to the brooder. I will have another up to 6 chicks today to dump in with them from the nest box next door.

Made modifications to my kayak and am getting it better setup or fishing. Picked up a lot of fly fishing gear and now have some killer books on fly tying and a slew of nice flies. The boys want to go out so maybe tomorrow morning we will head up to the lake.

#homesteading #farming #gardening #diystr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #grownostr #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/fly-fishing-gear-peas-chicks-hatched-euros-kayak-modifications-rod-holder-copa-casting-wednesday?ref=flemingfarm


HELL YEAH COLUMBIA!!!! #COPA24 Suck it Uraguay!


I'm super curious about this stuff, I'm tired of the topicalsteroids. What's em1?


And it's available
https://www.skinesa.com/products/defensin


I NEED THIS NOW NOT LATER!

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-06-discovery-probiotic-eczema.html


Feeling HOT HOT HOT!

With the 90 more potatoes planted yesterday morning it puts me at 742 planted this year which should likely give me close to a ton when all is said and done. 7 more pounds of peas came out of hte main garden and I still have another row to pick today. The tree trimming continues as I work to limit fire danger as we get to the heat of the summer.

Going to pickup some fishing gear this morning and I am super stoked on the stack of books about fly tying and flies for our area along with the reels that look just like mine.

#homesteading #farming #gardening #diystr #foodstr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #grownostr #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/sweltering-planting-potatoes-tree-trimming-peas-euros-and-copa-tuesday?ref=flemingfarm


I despise humidity. I grew up in the central Sierras and it was a super dry heat but it was manageable. I was in San Antonio and the red flag days where it was 95F and 90% humidity was the most awful thing to live through. I have no idea how the south manages.


10 degrees hotter over here on the east side but no humidity


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Yesterday morning I got 25 pounds of cabbage harvested and in the cooler. The Asian cabbage is getting trashed but at least the standard round cabbage are doing better. Midday I was walking back to the house from getting the mail when I found this Sphinx Moth on the deck. Super cool, looked it up and appears to be the Cerisy's Sphinx Moth.

Hiked up the hill and found a cat and rodent skull beneath the bald eagle's nest. Back by the house I picked a big handful of some of the ripe  raspberries, then trimmed a bunch of the trees by the creek. Trying to beat the heat while still accomplishing something is seeming to be a task of its own.

#homesteading #farming #gardening #foodstr #veggiestr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #grownostr #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/hot-chiro-cabbage-harvest-cerisys-sphinx-moth-bones-berries-tree-trimming-monday?ref=flemingfarm


The heat is here.

Work is getting done earlier in the day now that it is in triple digits. Only supposed to last through Wednesday then it will drop back into the 90s. The cauliflower is starting to grow heads and they are looking really nice so far. Got 144 potatoes planted and still have another 90 spots to fill today for late potatoes. I found a robin sitting on eggs in its nest down by the creek and it looks like they have used the nest multiple times given the nearly foot tall it is. We have a few pairs of them around the farm but I think they are the closest and likely the ones I am always seeing and hearing.

#Homesteading #farming #gardening #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/waters-greenhouse-weeding-planting-potatoes-bird-nests-case-mib-sunday?ref=flemingfarm


I just plugged in your initial question then changed the 75% to 95%. I have no clue on validity of the info but this is for 95%.

To determine the sample size needed to confirm at least 50% of the heifers are pregnant with a 95% confidence level, you can use the formula for calculating sample size for proportions in a finite population:

n = [Z^2 * P(1-P) * N] / [(N-1) * MOE^2 + Z^2 * P(1-P)]

where:
n = sample size
Z = Z-score corresponding to the desired confidence level (for 95% confidence level, Z ≈ 1.96)
P = estimated proportion (0.5 for 50%)
N = population size (25 heifers)
MOE = margin of error (let's use 0.05)

Plugging in the values:

n = [(1.96)^2 * 0.5 * (1-0.5) * 25] / [(25-1) * 0.05^2 + (1.96)^2 * 0.5 * (1-0.5)]
n = 3.8416 * 0.5 * 0.5 * 25 / (24 * 0.0025 + 3.8416 * 0.5 * 0.5)
n = 2.401 * 25 / (0.06 + 2.401)
n = 60.025 / 0.060025
n ≈ 24.996

Therefore, you would need to initially test at least 25 heifers to confirm with 95% confidence that at least 50% of the 25 heifers are pregnant. Since you cannot test a fraction of a heifer, rounding up to the nearest whole number means you should test at least 25 heifers.


This is what the AI just spit out.

To determine the sample size needed to confirm at least 50% of the heifers are pregnant with a 75% confidence level, you can use a formula for calculating sample size for proportions in a finite population.

The formula is:

n = [Z^2 * P(1-P) * N] / [(N-1) * MOE^2 + Z^2 * P(1-P)]

where:
n = sample size
Z = Z-score corresponding to the desired confidence level (for 75% confidence level, Z ≈ 1.15)
P = estimated proportion (0.5 for 50%)
N = population size (25 heifers)
MOE = margin of error

Assuming a margin of error of 0.05 (5%), you can plug in the values:

n = [(1.15)^2 * 0.5 (1-0.5) * 25] / [(25-1) * 0.05^2 + (1.15)^2 * 0.5 (1-0.5)]
n = 2.56 / (24 * 0.0025 + 1.56)
n = 2.56 / (0.06 + 1.56)
n ≈ 2.56 / 1.62
n ≈ 1.58

Therefore, you would need to initially test at least 2 heifers to confirm with 75% confidence that at least 50% of the 25 heifers are pregnant.


The heat is setting in for the next days but it should peak on Wednesday and then drop back to under triple digits. I went through the pea rows yesterday and ended up picking 11 pounds between the 3 rows. The plants are doing great this year and are still ramping up to full level production.

During the heat of the afternoon we watched Independence Day. Jeff Goldblum has never played any acting parts, he is just always Goldblum. Every single movie he is in he has never acted.

#homesteading #farmstr #foodstr #peastr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #grownostr #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/euros-heat-mega-pea-harvest-independence-day-grilling-steaks-saturday?ref=flemingfarm


Hallo #Nostr

Super happy to have my fly reel all cleaned, oiled, and spooled with line so now I can try to find the time to get to the water. It's to be over 100F for the next days so I installed a tarp in the sheep pen to nearly double the shaded area they have. I'll get a tub or two of water under as well to try and keep it cooler for them. Mowed a bunch more, again, and still have more to do thanks to the recent rains. The boys had a blast at the Ninja Nation which is a Ninja Warrior gym in North Spokane and we will be taking them back for sure.

#homesteading #farmstr #foodstr #gardening #diystr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #grownostr #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/fly-reel-euros-fly-line-sheep-shade-mowing-ninja-warrior-rutabaga-harvest-grilling-friday?ref=flemingfarm


somone got interrobanged


Morgen #Nostr

For the 4th our friends and us went to #Idaho to #Silverwood Theme Park where we spent the day in the Boulder Beach side. The boys all had an absolute blast and spent a good amount of time in the wave pools. The lazy river was fun to float with our beers we got at the float up bar. We ended up closing down the water park and made it home just at dark.

Normally our valley is FILLED with booms on the 4th but last night was eerily devoid of the majority, only a scattered few here and there. I heard the larger displays going off in the distance but had no need to go try and see any.

#waterpark #peoplewatching #swimming #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-148441/@flemingfarm/4th-of-july-at-silverwood-theme-park-and-boulder-beach-water-park-in-north-idaho-thursday?ref=flemingfarm


Kevin shit all over my pillow. Kevin pissed on my clothes. Kevin is scared of pickles. Kevin got run over by a car.


Mornin #Nostr

Pretty stoked on the mount for the kayak I devised for my fish finder. I didn't want to mount to the bottom since it would get ripped off too easily so I made this bracket and arm setup that looks to work perfectly. I can remove the arm for travel and change the aim easily while in the water. Can't wait to give it a try.

3 more hay bales are in the line now and they are all just as difficult to roll. The bales are rather large and the wrap is a bit loose while the bales are a bit lopsided. I managed to get them onto the pallets but damn was it a workout. Still need 3 more bales but I will likely wait until 2nd cutting is in.

#homesteading #diystr #farmstr #gardening #hive #peakd #dailyblog #grownostr #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/rain-chicks-fish-finder-boat-mount-trap-3-more-hay-bales-grilling-wednesday?ref=flemingfarm


The best fitness plan is owning a farm and NO tractor. Move 3 round bales by hand, 700lb+ per and a bit lopsided and loose. Works every single muscle in the body. This beer tastes all the better after that workout.

#farmstr #farmerfit #workout #sheepfeed #stockingup #homesteading

https://image.nostr.build/1639445f189747a8fb987aeedc4172ab982fb203b5ac63223522668fdf96a820.jpg


Misty Morning #Nostr

It was an early morning yesterday as I had to go get grain in town. The animals and birds were beside themselves in gorging rapture and spent the bulk of the day taking trips back and forth to the grain piles. In the morning I got help harvesting the cabbage before it got hot, it keeps the heads full of water and not desiccated or dried out this way. They went to the cooler and then sorted as about half are going to wife's coworkers.

Nice thunderstorm overnight dumped .2" of rain but now the heat wave begins with 100+F next week. I can't complain though as the heat has taken its sweet time in building this year.

#homesteading #farmstr #gardening #foodstr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #grownostr #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/grain-run-happy-farm-life-vests-cabbage-and-pea-harvests-uefa-garlic-alpaca-tuesday?ref=flemingfarm


SSN = in lottery for potential public service  (similar id in other countries)


Salutations #Nostr

The gardens are slowly but surely getting the weeds pulled. It is a process getting to all the rows when there are weeds all over the farm. These rains are not doing me any favors on the work load but it is helping the fire danger stay lower.

I got the cooler going so today I will harvest a bunch of cabbage and possibly some greens like Kale and get them in to store. I try to harvest in the mornings when the air is cool and the plants are still full of water from the morning irrigation. The produce stores much better when nice and plump.

#homesteading #farmstr #gardening #UEFA #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/rain-cooler-euros-ifs-so-much-weeding-weather-trailer-aim-monday?ref=flemingfarm


Moist Morning #Nostr

All day yesterday the storms tried to wet us but it seems the heat bubble forced the rain all AROUND us and it didn't actually hit until near dark. The next week plus will be sunny and warm which will make the grass and weeds grow some more...

Got my ancient fly reel (1972 make) finally setup so I can actually use it. My grandfather was left handed and I just now figure out how to set it up for right handed... Helps that I found a "historic" site that listed the model number of the reel and said that it was right or left handed. That made me figure out how to turn it around. I have new line and backer coming in the next days so I can finally get it going and use it on the lakes and rivers around here. Also found that I have some SUPER valuable lures that are from the 60s and 70s that were my grandfather and father's old tackle.

#homesteading #farmstr #rainstr #foodstr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #grownostr #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/pdc-finals-day-of-threatening-storms-fly-reel-pea-harvest-fire-grilling-rain-sunday?ref=flemingfarm


HAHAHAHAHAH England!!!!! GO SLOVAKIA!!!!! #euro24


Good Morning #Nostr plebeianus

The potatoes nearly took over the basement and it was high time I dealt with them. I filled the wheelbarrow with the removed sprouts and am seeing what happens when a bunch are buried under still wet grain. The potatoes themselves are soft but still edible and a bunch will be getting planted all around the gardens in any open spots.

This damselfy came to check me out while I got the fire going in the evening. It has such a awesome iridescence to it and I am pretty sure it is one of the ones that is always flitting around the front porch.

#homeasteading #farmstr #diystr #gardening #foodstr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain #grownostr

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/pdc-friends-potato-disaster-rs-rooster-fire-damselfly-grilling-ufc-saturday?ref=flemingfarm


An electrician's killshot


This is a bureaucracy I can get behind! Not that the tobacco warnings due all that much good but anything is better than the status-quo. Bet the pharma companies fight this since it could "eat" into their profits.

https://www.iflscience.com/ultra-processed-foods-should-be-given-tobacco-style-warnings-scientist-argues-74878


g'day #Nostr

Got the first load of hay hauled home yesterday. The sheep can now stop screaming at me since their faces are buried in the bale. I still need another 6 bales at least to get me through the year and winter but that will only be two more loads.

The first Emiko Asian cabbage heads got harvested and they are superb. The shape and density of them is great and the flavor is delicious. Not nearly as "potent" as regular cabbage. I had to remove about the same number of outer leaves as the regular cabbage to get to the clean hearts. I have a whole row working oon filling out the heads. Thankfully the cooler is ready for the enslaught.

Oh and a hen popped 4 chicks out which she gets to try and raise these on her own.

#homesteading #farmstr #gardening #foodstr #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/pdc-sunshine-cooler-first-hay-run-hay-storage-chicks-harvests-poles-fire-grilling-friday?ref=flemingfarm


A farm would be the best all around for fitness and strengthening but that probably won't fit your garage. I'm always partial to rock climbing stuff like hang boards or build a campus board, maybe a bouldering wall?


Our birds freerange and we fenced most the farm off from the deer who are the prime culprits for hauling ticks around. The birds eat any they find and the lack of deer highly limits our numbers.


Greetings #nostr-verse

Yesterday was a lineup of thunderstorms that dropped .4" of rain over the day and had me rather annoyed as it means at least another round of mowing will be required. The thunder and lightning was cool though and the temps were way lower, so some relief now in trade for effort later I guess.

After the rains I was headed to the mailbox when the herd of turleys came riunning after
"food man". They are rather funny and are a bit like a gang behind me, when I stop they start milling about peeping, chirping, and pecking around for food.

Spent time in the greenhouse trimming and tying the tomato and cucumber plants. The tomatoes are growing quite fast especially since all but 3 are from seed.

#homesteading #farmstr #rainstr #gardening #PDC #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #grownostr #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/day-of-thunderstorms-pdc-rain-herd-copa-trimming-and-tying-plants-thursday?ref=flemingfarm


Don't suppose anyone has 80 BTC just lying around they would be willing to throw down on the only summer ski area in the country? It's for sale...  My guess is probably $5 million but could be less.

"Investment Details:

    20-year permit allowing year-round operations to 90 acres / 1000+ vertical feet.  This is the exclusive ski area permit on the Beartooth Highway.

    2 high-speed Doppelmayr surface lifts, 3 Snowcats, portable diesel generator, 7 trailers, all tools and equipment needed to operate ski area."

https://beartoothbasin.com/


Morning #Nostr

Was SUPER nice to get the dump run done early yesterday when there was zero lines. Also pleased with the low cost to dispose of everything but it was largely plastic stuffs. I got some more peas picked and then pulled all the spinach that was bolting. The part for the dishwasher showed up in the afternoon and I quickly got it swapped out and the dishwasher back into service. Not looking forward to replacing the laminate flooring but that will be for later.

#homesteading #diystr #farmstr #foodstr #gardening #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #grownostr #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/dump-run-uefa-nest-cleaning-spinach-peas-dishwasher-repair-wednesday?ref=flemingfarm


I refuse to choose who has the least senility.


Hallo #Nostr

Yesterday I found the water inlet valve on the dishwasher is toasted and leaking so today I will install the new one when it delivers. Will have some laminate flooring to replace thanks to the leak. I got a bunch of trails cleared around the farm and still have some areas that need to be weedeat.

I was loading the trailer for a dump run when I found a pair of Rubber Boas. Likely a male and female which I REALLY hope thay reproduce like overzealous Mormons. The more #snakes the less mice and other pests in my gardens.

#homesteading #farmstr #gardening #herps #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/weeds-valve-uefa-weedeating-loading-trailer-and-truck-rubber-boas-trimming-bushes-sore-tuesday?ref=flemingfarm


Hei #Nostr

More mowing yesterday thanks to the recurrent rains this spring/summer that aren't letting the weeds and grasses die off. It's better for fire danger but means constant mowing. The garden is beginning to produce more volume with a nice batch of peas and the last of the early cabbage. 8 pounds between them and there is still the 3 rows growing for our later cabbage.

Florida is Stanley Cup champs for the first time and I loved watching the sour look on Mcdavid's face.

#homesteading #farmstr #gardening #grillstr #meatstr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #grownostr #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/syrup-ifs-screen-mowing-peas-cabbage-hike-nhl-cup-fire-grilling-monday?ref=flemingfarm


We get from Who Gives A Crap and get the bamboo which is just as renewable as hemp. Super good stuff!

https://us.whogivesacrap.org/


Well well well... Who would have thought?

"We found that 73.9% of deaths were directly due to or significantly contributed to by COVID-19 vaccination."

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0379073824001968


The sun is shining again #Nostr

Our dozen chicks are doing great in the brooder hut and all look to be nice and healthy. It really helps having the safe space to keep them. Trimmed the tomatoes in the greenhouse but will need to tie them in a few days once they are a bit taller. I spent the aftgernoon mowing half the farm and still have the other half to do today.

#homesteading #farmstr #gardening #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/pdc-trimming-tomatoes-chicks-creek-waters-mowing-fire-grilling-sunday?ref=flemingfarm


Morning again #Nostr

Had a killer time Wednesday thru Saturday on the Columbia River #sailing, #rockclimbing, and #camping. Found a badass campsite with a hillside of rock above it within super easy hiking range. We put up 4 routes with potential for dozens and dozens more.

https://peakd.com/hive-148441/@flemingfarm/sailing-camping-and-rock-climbing-the-columbia-river?ref=flemingfarm

Then yesterday after getting home from the river I was out in the garden and found our rutabagas are getting big enough to pick so I pulled 5 that went in dinner. I also got our first tomato from the greenhouse and there is another one close to ready.

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/morning-on-river-drive-home-pdc-garlic-rutabagas-tomato-saturday?ref=flemingfarm

Today is back to the grindstone as there is tons to do around the farm.

#homesteading #farmstr #gardening #hive #peakd #dailyblog #grownostr #plebchain #teachain #adventure


You mUst be on the west side of your time zone. We're on the eastern end of ours and it is dark at 9:30 now


Launching from Lincoln and heading down to White Rock


Morning #nostr

It was storm day yesterday with over half an inch of rain falling in a few hours. Some nice thunder and lightning which had the dog barking his fool head off. I got my climbing gear al lready and gathered the rest of what I am taking. Picked a few cabbage which some went to dinner, the Blackstone is super nice!

Today I head off to sail then climb with my buddy on the Columbia.

#homesteading #thunderstorm #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/chicks-gear-panel-skies-dumping-rain-fire-cabbage-grilling-tuesday?ref=flemingfarm


Another spin of the rock #Nostr

SURPRISE! We have a dozen freshly hatched #chicks. It was SUPER easy to catch the chicks but the hen pulled Matrix moves and escaped attempts to catch her. No big deal as I have the chicks and they are safe in the brooder hut. They have food, water, and heat lamps and won't have a chance of getting eaten.

Gathered my #climbing gear and have it mostly prepped for the adventure. I really need to suss out the food stuffs I am taking and get it all packed.

#homesteading #farmstr #diystr #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/surprise-chicks-climbing-gear-rain-storms-concert-creek-monday?ref=flemingfarm


I miss gas that cheap


Yep but it's my boys who keep raiding it... Every damn thing requires AAs or AAAs and burn through them at hyper speed. About to put a lock on the batteries and make them earn them. I should just make 18650 packs for them to plug in and actually be rechargable.


Morning #nostr

Just another day yesterday as the farm doesn't stop. It was a bit cold in the morning but I managed to get out and get working once it warmed a bit. It seems like the weeds are on hyperdrive this year as they just won't stop growing thanks to the consistent moisture we keep getting. At some point the rains will abate and allow the region to dry out... I presume. The boys helped me pull a bunch of them in the afternoon then they lugged the tub to the sheep pen where I could dump it. The sheep were ecstatic and dove right in.

#homesteading #farmstr #gardening #grillstr #foodstr #uefa #pdc #hive #peakd #dailyblog #grownostr #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/pdc-uefa-greenhouse-lots-of-weeding-mummy-2-fire-grilling-sunday?ref=flemingfarm


I heard the pass got snow yesterday. I know Sherman did up north. Crazy for nearly Summer.


Good Father's Day to you all #Nostr

It was largely a rain day yesterday. We got some nice storms that trundled on by with a few dropping some solid rain. It made getting anyhting done outside difficult. In the afternoon we headed up to our friend's house for dinner and so the kids could all play. I brought them one of my cabbage, this one weighed a nice 3+ pounds.

Cooler day today with a frost warning for the surrounding region, which we skated on with it only getting to 38F last night. Only 4 days from Sumer Solstice...?

#homesteading #weather #farmstr #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/pdc-thunderstorms-cabbage-dinner-at-friends-weather-saturday?ref=flemingfarm


Morning #Nostr

Another busy day yesterday that started with a smaller grain run at sun up. The animals were happy to have the munchables and the birds soon found the piles. SUPER stoked to get my book finally, seems like the mail has gotten slower as the years have gone by.

Got the mowing done across the creek as it was super deep and seriously needed to be cut which took me only half an hour. I thought it would take a lot longer but the string mower does an incredible job.

Today we are likely to get rain again which means I will end up mowing the farm again in a week or so.

#homesteading #farmstr #foodstr #gardening #hive #peakd #dailyblog #grownostr #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/grain-run-seeds-book-weeding-pdc-mowing-wood-fire-grilling-friday?ref=flemingfarm


hookers and blow


Good Morning #Nostr

Busy day yesterday. My truck now sounds nice and normal after the last grinding noise was fixed. The greenhouse now has lines tied up for the cucumbers and tomatoes and I even have a tomato turning color already. Our oldest graduated from 4th grade and his school so next year he goes to the middle school up north. Worked in the creek, hiked the property line, pulled a bunch of weeds, and got the trailer hooked up for the grain run I have done this morning.

The #garlic had put off a bunch of scapes. They did it pretty fast as I had checked last week and there were none. I cut them all off and ended up with an even pound of garlic scapes. I'm verging on freeze drying them but am not sure yet. My hope now is the garlic will fill out nicely before it is time to harvest them.

#homesteading #farmstr #diystr #gardening #hive #peakd #grownostr #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/truck-greenhouse-lines-4th-grade-walk-creek-hike-1lb-garlic-scapes-weeding-dinner-trailer-nhl-thursday?ref=flemingfarm


#meme #memes #memestr #nostrmemes #neverforget

https://m.primal.net/IjxO.jpg


Salutations #Nostr

The damned coop door opener needed working on again yesterday morning but this time I think the line will be strong enough to last. It helps being aware in the mornings to notice when the birds aren't out after 7am when the door should be open.

Much of my day was spent on my truck and replacing parts that I didn't REALLY need to. It's all good in the grand scheme since with over 150k miles some parts are good to have new. It turns out that the grinding noise was a hidden heat shield on the back side of the gas tank that had folded up and was grinding on the driveshaft.

Got my 2nd 180 in #darts! They are damned hard to get, triple triple is hard in any number but the 3x3 20 seems the hardest for some reason. That's why I practice.

#homesteading #farmstr #diystr #gardening #hive #peakd #dailyblog #grownostr #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/pdc-coop-door-opener-darts-silver-creek-truck-repairs-weeding-cabbage-spaceballs-wednesday?ref=flemingfarm


It's spent Brewing grain. The food co-op I am a part of has a malting operation that supplies many of the local breweries with local grain locally malted that I get from a few of them.


Tis another day #Nostr

Troubleshooting vehicle issues is a pain in the ass. I think I have it narrowed down to the axle as it is about the last thing that the grinding sound could be. I will change it out today and see if it IS the actual problem.

Got a bunch of mowing done and still have a good bit more to do. The temps and weather have been such that everything is still growing and hasn't shut off for summer yet.

#homesteading #farming #gardening #diystr #darts #hive #peakd #dailyblog #grownostr #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/pdc-work-on-truck-trim-trees-new-axle-mowing-darts-waters-wind-tuesday?ref=flemingfarm


Hola #Nostr

I got in 2 flights yesterday morning, neither of them were great and the second was a bit sketchy. I learned I need to be more aware of my lines as one brake line was twisted and made the second flight a beeline for the landing zone. Lesson learned, Over the week I got in 10 flights and over an hour of airtime.

#paragliding #homesteading #diystr #farmstr #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-135083/@flemingfarm/a-hike-and-2-paragliding-flights-lesson-brakes-weeding-anniversary-dinner-monday?ref=flemingfarm


The front brakes are disc but are just fine, smooth rotors and no grooves with plenty of pad left. It sounds like it is from the rear of the truck and I only hear it when the truck is moving which is why I'm thinking it may be a joint.


Morning #Nostr

It appears that the brakes weren't the problem with my truck, but they are changed anyway. They did need to be changed but it didn't fix the grinding I am still hearing. Maybe it's in the u-joints? I don't know I have to try and figure out where the sound is coming from.

Rain killed plans for the day, well rain that never really happened as it broke up before it got to us. In the end it was fine as I needed the afternoon to rest my sore body.

This morning I head back up to get in a flight or two.

#homesteading #diystr #farmstr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #grownostr #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/truck-rear-brakes-replacement-codes-weather-tree-trimming-darts-rest-sunday?ref=flemingfarm


Morning #Nostr

Pretty killer day yesterday! I got in 3 #paragliding flights at Inkler's and the first was my longest one there yet. Over the 3 flights I got over half an hour of air time and near an hour over the week. I'm WAY more comfortable in the air and with my launches now.

Today we are going kayaking at Loon Lake before it gets too hot then will be back on the farm to grill again for dinner.

#homesteading #flight #flystr #farmstr #diystr #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-135083/@flemingfarm/coop-door-pdc-pancakes-brakes-3-paragliding-flights-grilling-wreck-saturday?ref=flemingfarm


Morning #Nostr

After my much later than normal grain run yesterday morning I came home with my #paragliding books which I have wanted the Thermal Flying book for over a year now. The animals were all super happy with the grain and I am super happy with my books.

Did a check of my #climbing gear in preparation for a trip and I have most everything we need. Then my afternoon was spent weedeating and weed pulling which is a NEVERENDING process. It's not like we are in the dry south were the grass stopped growing in March, it wants to grow all year long here.

Heading back to try and get some flights in this afternoon with the club if the winds will cooperate.

#homesteading #farmstr #foodstr #gardening #hive #peakd #dailyblog #grownostr #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/grain-run-books-pdc-pulling-weeds-gear-check-weedeating-firepit-fire-grilling-friday?ref=flemingfarm


Morning #Nostr

Got myself a nice hike and fly in yesterday morning before getting a ride back up top for my second flight. Both were shorter but both were still fun. I'm getting much more comfortable flying Inkler's with the rather sharp drop off at launch.  Now I just need to figure out how to stay in the lift...

Winds are not conducive to flying today so it will be a town and farm work day.

#paragliding #flystr #homesteading #farmstr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #grownostr #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-135083/@flemingfarm/paragliding-inklers-twice-trailer-grass-elimination-tilling-readers-coop-door-thursday?ref=flemingfarm


There is another...O.....G...
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I feel like a nice guillotine phase is due


Hence why the true OGs who can actually do that are revered. Not an easy task for most everyone. Ego gets in the way.


Lady Bird -> Semi Bird
#politics #ohlongjohnson https://image.nostr.build/428dbcc5b53a39225f12e1d3473b876946263f166755ae5563fa75b8b005230c.jpg


Tis the days to be flying #nostr

Yesterday morning I was with the club and we headed up to the Parker launches. I mowed the top launch for Jimmy who was happy to have it cleared and ready for his hang gliding flight. I then got a flight from the lower launch and I totally borked it by flying straight out of the amazing lift that was right at the launch. Lessons learned. Going back today and will hopefully get 2 flights in.

Picked the first two heads of cabbage to have with dinner and they tasted amazing. Pretty stoked that they were started in the soil in the greenhosue in the end of December last year then transplanted out to the main row.

#homesteading #farmstr #flystr #paragliding #foodstr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #grownostr #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/mowing-jimmys-launch-paragliding-flight-82-worms-bees-fire-cabbage-grilling-tooth-wednesday?ref=flemingfarm


Good fllight day #Nostr

Yesterday morning was pretty stellar. The weather was kinda shit but the winds were working and after a nice near mile hike to the top of the hill I got there right as the winds got perfect so off I went on a pretty nice but short flight. BEST part was I had ZERO fear of the launch now! I was a bit afraid of the cliff launch before. Both flights were shorter but good and I tried for a third but the winds said "YOU SHALL NOT FLY!"

Heading back up today to the diffferent mountain where we have some mowing and work to do before flying.

#paragliding #flying #freeflight #homesteading #flystr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-135083/@flemingfarm/rain-2-paragliding-flights-picture-barage-garden-weeding-tree-trimming-tuesday?ref=flemingfarm


Stormy days #nostr

Another day another storm. We got 1.02" of rain from the storm in total which paled in comparison to the area to our east in Idaho that got nearly double, just 20 miles away. I got the gas line installed for the grill and the valve is mounted within easy reach. The new clothesline works pretty slick on the pulleys and I look forward to it being warm enough this weekend to use it.

Going to go and try to get a flight or two in this morning if the winds will stay mellow enough, otheise it will be a work party getting take off and landing zones cut back.

#homesteading #diystr #farmstr #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/the-deluge-ends-chiro-parts-gas-line-clothesline-headlights-installs-rosemary-sun-bees-grill-monday?ref=flemingfarm


#mostlyharmless #theguide

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Good Morning #Nostr

Yesterday morning first thing I was in town picking up a big load of grain which I emptied right away into the sheep pen once back on the farm. The fog remnants mixed with the steam from the grain to make a nifty view.

My morning was spent mowing as we had a big rain storm inbound which I had to beat. Despite a couple injuries in the process I got the bulk of it done before the water began falling. It then proceeded to dump all night and is still raining now, we have over .75" in the gauge and counting. Be nice if it would mellow out some for the summer so the grass wil lstop growing at hyper speed.

#Homesteading #farmstr #diystr #mowstr #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/huge-grain-run-fog-strawberries-rushed-mowing-injuries-planning-the-deluge-fire-grilling-sunday?ref=flemingfarm


Back on the farm #Nostr

Turned into a rather busy day yesterday as I play catch up after the trip. The farm is all shaggy and overgrown and everything that isn't getting rained on is covered in tree semen. It's disgusting all the dried on yellow ick all over.

I got the Blackstone finished setting up, the gas line hooked up, and we were able to use it for the first time. I spent much of my youth in my Grandmother's hotel that had a commercial kitchen with a huge griddle so this is a super throw back for me and something I have wanted for most of my life. There is little like cooking on a  huge griddle.

#homesteading #foodstr #farmstr #diystr #gardening #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain #grownostr

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/more-strawberries-waters-darts-weeding-blackstone-grill-new-trailer-tires-columbine-fire-grilling-rain-storm-saturday?ref=flemingfarm


Another morning dawned #Nostr

Best feeling in the world is to be home, then the reality sets in of the shit ton of work that now needs to be done thanks to the time gone. We hit the hot springs yesterday morning again and got to go into the new building which is REALLY nice. The drive home was nice and fast and we managed to get through town before the schools let out.

My to-do list is nearing 50 items now so I had better look at getting started on it or else it will never get done.

#homesteading #travel #grillstr #foodstr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain #grownostr

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/bozeman-hot-spring-drive-home-unpacking-trailer-shit-show-pdc-fire-grilling-friday?ref=flemingfarm


Such a long day of driving in super intense cross winds, which turned to head winds. Eastern Montana in notorious for the pyschotic winds that blast the entire region. I was quite happy to finally make it to Bozeman in the late afternoon and our hotel for the night.

I am looking forward to the hotsprings soon then really looking forward to getting home this afternoon.

#travel #tired #readyforhome #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-148441/@flemingfarm/travel-day-psychotic-insane-wind-called-great-sky-country-for-a-reason-sore-thursday?ref=flemingfarm


Last day here yesterday and I needed to get as much done as I could. A number of branches needed trimming around the yard and I got a small pile made out of the way. The last 2 blinds went up quickly and it made a hell of difference in their bedroom to darken it. Some rather nice storms came trundling through overnight and I woke up to the deluge this morning.

Today we head for Bozeman then home tomorrow.

#homesteading #diystr #farmstr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #grownostr #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/snake-wind-tree-trimming-last-blinds-up-potting-iris-dinner-b52-family-wendesday?ref=flemingfarm


After getting a few things done around the house yesterday we headed out to the farm for the day. It is truly in the middle of nowhere, miles from the nearest town and far from any kind of city. That kind of explains ALL of North Dakota. The boys had a blast with the slew of various animals and we hung out until late in the evening. There was still a tinge of light on the horizon as we left around 11pm.

#homesteading #farmstr #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/safety-rail-gardner-snake-the-farm-buzzing-upham-bar-family-time-tuesday?ref=flemingfarm


This likely explains the insane number of high end cars I'm seeing rolling around Minot.


Good Morning #Nostr

Yesterday was a solid day of work here around the house. I got more blinds installed leaving only 2 left which I will get to tomorrow. Mid day we all went to the Minot Discovery Center which is a pretty nifty building and has oodles of things for the kids to do. It was something the city was working on since 2013.

The big project for the day was to get the planter boxes filled with dirt. I got the tractor running and then we all worked to move the dirt into the boxes. Everyone pitched in and we managed to get the last one done despite the rain shower that came through. MIL is SUPER HAPPY!!!

#homesteading #diystr #gardening #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain #discoverycenter #masseyferguson #tractor

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/blinds-install-minot-discovery-center-tractor-work-filling-planters-monday?ref=flemingfarm


Morning #Nostr

One of the few things I DO enjoy in North Dakota is the storms. They can be pretty epic and are super fun to watch come trundling through. They tend to NOT have tornadoes up this far north so it is generally just wind and rain. The lightning flashed then the thiunder rumbled and rolled for nearly a minute, it was super cool how long it lasted. We don't get thunder that lasts that long with the mountains around our farm.

We went to an escape room for my first time yesterday and it was actually pretty nifty. The boys had a blast with it and we got it done in 41 minutes.

Today will be trying to figure out how we will move soil across the property to the back yard to fill the planter boxes so she can plant her veggies.

#weather #northdakota #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain

https://peakd.com/hive-148441/@flemingfarm/pdc-shade-escape-room-thunderstorm-walk-family-time-sunday?ref=flemingfarm


Lol. My wife is the earner. The lack of brains in society is disgusting. I have ZERO problem with it as I am the one who raises our children. One of us had to do it.


Morning #Nostr

It was graduation day yesterday and niece 2 of 4 is now adulting. It was a pretty regular class size of 5 who graduated... The town is all of 12 by 15 blocks big in the middle of vast flat plains of North Dakota. It makes for a very close knit group though and the kids tend to get far more one on one teaching time than schools with many more kids. The oldest niece was one of 2 who graduated 2 years ago.

We could get thunderstorms today which have the potential to be pretty awesome. One of the few great things about this place, the storms can get epic.

#highschool #adulttime #hive #peakd #dailyblog #grownostr #weather

https://peakd.com/hive-148441/@flemingfarm/man-utd-miracle-vast-flatness-high-school-gadruation-after-party-trap-wtf-saturday?ref=flemingfarm


Hola #Nostr

I just couldn't. I looked over from the kitchen in the afternoon yesterday and saw that creepy ass doll sitting there looking like it was about to stand up and reach over his head and grab his eye lids.... He had no clue until I said something then he turned and was shocked to see it right there by his head. My MIL loves that damn thing.

Today is the niece's high school graduation with all of 4 other people... Tiny middle of nowhere farming country school. Thankfully the insane weather has moved off and it looks to be a really nice day for it.

#wtf #creepy #hive #peakd #dailyblog #grownostr #family #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-148441/@flemingfarm/crazy-weather-turkeys-js-sillyness-runes-creepy-puppy-friday?ref=flemingfarm


Mornin #Nostr

Weather in Montana is crazy. It was DUMPING snow on us yesterday morning and took till Billings to have it turn to rain, which fell the rest fo the drive. It was white knuckle driving for a good 2 hours before it mellowed out, though the intense rains were a bit wild too.

We made it in good time and the storm followed right along with us. Over night it was a serious blow and nonstop rains. Tthankfully the serious weather is farther south in the plains states.

#wtf #snowstr #weather #crazynature #grownostr #springinrockies #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-148441/@flemingfarm/wtf-weather-insane-snow-bozeman-hotspring-gripped-driving-insane-rain-thursday?ref=flemingfarm


was on the road and just saw that he DID win! The boys and I will watch the final soon.


Mornin #nostr

Not how I expected yesterday morning to go but I had a last minute grain run to do. The animals were al lquite happy for it. I got last chores done around the farm then we loaded up and headed out.

We made it to Bozeman in time for dinner then got to our hotel for the night. Woke this morning to 2 inches of snow and more falling... Thanks Montana.

#homesteading #farmstr #grownostr #travel #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/crazy-rain-surprise-grain-uppotting-rune-stamps-the-journey-begins-wednesday?ref=flemingfarm


Morning #Nostr

I had a super long list of task to get done yesterday and I was able to plow through the majority of them. It was a bit of a rush in the afernoon to get the mowing done before the rains hit again but I managed in time.

The coop door needed some armoring against perching which worked out very nicely in the evening as every bird had gone inside. I checked in on the bees and they are doing quite nicely, I presume the queen is there as the hive was all at work when I popped the lid.

Super stoked to have my new book on #Runes by Edred Thorsson, I even ordered 4 more of his older works to increase my collection.

#homesteading #farmstr #diystr #beestr #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/coop-door-feed-bale-cages-bees-book-peas-mowing-rain-tuesday?ref=flemingfarm


Good Morning #Nostr

Yesterday was another busy day around the farm. We lost one of the ducks to something hungry but it kinda serves the duck right since it knew damn well were the coop was and when to go in. In the afternoon we finally got out to the glass studio for some torch time as J was really wanting it. A pretty solid storm came rolling through in the evening and dumped .17" of rain in about 20 minutes while I grilled our steaks in the fire pit. The whole next week has high chances of rain, at least it won't be sweltering.

#homesteading #glassblowing #diystr #farmstr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #grownostr #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/chores-duck-chiro-prep-coop-door-glass-blowing-fire-heavy-rain-grilling-monday?ref=flemingfarm


I waffle between them pretty regularly.


Hola #Nostr

Quite the busy day yesterday. Started with the grain run first thing which the birds and animals were quite happy to dig into. I got work done around the farm mid day before the weather moved in in the afternoon. We got a nice bout of hail with the largest being about half an inch but not hard as rocks. A number of thunderstorms rolled past over the rest of the day. I was able to get seeds replanted between the showers which did well to water them right away for me.

#homesteading #farmstr #diystr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #gardening #foodstr #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/grain-plane-man-utd-grass-elderberries-reading-weather-hail-seeds-fire-grilling-sunday?ref=flemingfarm


Little bedtime shoutout to those of you who keep the rest of us abreast of the tx fees. Caught it this morning for a single digit even thru Boltz after seeing someone's note here. #THANKS! #bitcoin #informationiskey
#Goodnight #Nostr


A little light reading for the boys on a Sunday morning
#physics #bookstr #learnin

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Well... no shit. Who would have ever thought?
#fuckthefeds
https://thefederalist.com/2024/05/17/former-nih-director-admits-government-was-top-source-of-covid-misinformation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=former-nih-director-admits-government-was-top-source-of-covid-misinformation


GOBBLES Morning #Nostr

After picking up our quarter of beef yesterday we hit the ice cream shop next door right after they opened. They boys of course had to get the hyper colored ice creams. Kids and colors I swear.... now they get 3 days of pooping blue.

We got to go out on a rare dinner date, the main reason was so our sitter could hang with the dog so he is much more mellow with her. The boys love her watching them so it helps. Once back from dinner and drinks we were walking around the farm going over a few things with her and I grabbed one of the young toms for a few pics. They are super chill but rather talkative. Then a nice band of rain came through.

Grain run this morning which will get emptied soon to very expectant animals and birds.

#homesteading #farmstr #birdstr #foodstr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #gardening #plebchain #teachain #grownostr

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/garden-bat-stand-beef-coop-dinner-date-turkeys-rain-trailer-saturday?ref=flemingfarm


Nice use of the bypass! Good landing!
https://www.khq.com/news/no-one-injured-after-plane-makes-emergency-landing-on-north-spokane-corridor/article_f023e7b2-1555-11ef-80a2-7f4e627d4007.html


We use Norwex and the scrub pads last forever


Salutations #Nostr

Pretty busy day around the farm yesterday. Picked up feed for the birds, moved the last bale into the sheep, checked on gardens, excavated more strawberry plants out before cutting the grass. I have room made now for the eventual Blackstone we will be getting and I now have the space to install the gas line for it.

I spent some of my day digging around on maps and have found a clear cut area that has the perfect looking topography for me to paraglide it. The paper company has access permits to the many thousands of acres of timber land they own and if today's drive proves the area to be good for flying I will get a permit for sure.

We go pickup our side of beef today which I am rather anxious for.... MMMMM STEAK!

#homesteading #farmstr #birdstr #diystr #gardening #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/feed-turkeys-free-bale-gardens-strawberries-weedeating-fire-clean-grill-nhl-friday?ref=flemingfarm


#Salutations #Nostr

Pretty busy day around the farm yesterday. Picked up feed for the birds, moved the last bale into the sheep, checked on gardens, excavated more strawberry plants out before cutting the grass. I have room made now for the eventual Blackstone we will be getting and I now have the space to install the gas line for it.

I spent some of my day digging around on maps and have found a clear cut area that has the perfect looking topography for me to paraglide it. The paper company has access permits to the many thousands of acres of timber land they own and if today's drive proves the area to be good for flying I will get a permit for sure.

We go pickup our side of beef today which I am rather anxious for.... MMMMM STEAK!

#homesteading #farmstr #birdstr #diystr #gardening #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/feed-turkeys-free-bale-gardens-strawberries-weedeating-fire-clean-grill-nhl-friday?ref=flemingfarm


Let’s get some eyes on this GitHub: Messages from Meshtastic —> Bitcoin Core

Broadcast Raw Transactions over Meshtastic Lora to a computer with Bitcoin Core

#mesh #meshtastic #btc #core #btccore #bitcoincore #github #hamradio #ham

https://github.com/BTCtoolshed/MeshtasticBitcoinCore_Bridge


Morning #Nostr

It was finally time to excavate my strawberry plants from their area that has become infested with grasses. These strawberries moved with us 15 years ago and have been transplanted around the farm a few times over the years. Well, it's again time for a relocation though they will likely get potted for now so I can better prepare their next home. I need to make it so the grasses CAN'T invade, which that will be the crux.

Found a nifty site about [Runes](attfreya.com/) that I had never seen before. It's a Russian site so loads slowly but is one of the better I have found. Diving back into the #Futhark again.

#homesteading #farmstr #diystr #gardening #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain #runes

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/labs-parts-pdc-the-blow-excavating-strawberry-plants-aim-bfd-nhl-thursday?ref=flemingfarm


Fuck you Australia Gov't
https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/australian-parliament-passes-national-digital-id-law-5651092


State parks VASTLY limit the activites that are allowed within the borders. Very similar to National parks. Many activities that are leave no trace are restricted, which makes little sense, or there are blatant decisions made like Yosemite that allows Hang Gliders to fly from Glacier Point but dissallows any soft wing like a paraglider since it is "so similar to base wings" that we got lumped in. The only real "public lands" are DNR but that is getting screwed up by the psychos in charge now too.


Morning #Nostr

Got a really nice hike then flight in yesterday but found out it IS a state park and so no flying. The US is such a shit country in so many ways and the brain washing involved to keep everyone acquiescent and accepting of the every increasing stack of useless laws is astonishing.

"YOU ARE FREE TO DO AS WE TELL YOU! YOU ARE FREE TO DO AS WE TELL YOU! YOU ARE FREE TO DO ASA WE TELL YOU!" -- BIll Hicks

#paragliding #flight #flystr #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain
https://peakd.com/hive-135083/@flemingfarm/hike-and-paraglide-van-horn-flight-79-photo-dump-man-utd-doctor-appt-wednesday?ref=flemingfarm


It will likely beccome quantum BTC and will be synced across the planets


US Gov't


Acceptance is the first step?


Greetings #Nostr

After a wander up the hill to check the fence line yesterday I was in the garden harvesting the #rhubarb. The plants were all full of themselves and needed to be put in their place. 22 pounds of stalks later and full arm loads of leaves (which went over the side of the hill) I had the stalks in the house where later in the day I cut them all down to small pieces and bagged them.

The #turkeys are nearing the point of integration with the chickens which will also require teaching them to go in the main coop before the door shuts automatically at night. Luckily it normally only takes a couple nights and they have it figured out.

Super stoked to go #fly a new site today. This could have the potential for VERY good flying terrain and potential for endless ridge soaring.

#homesteading #farmstr #diystr #foodstr #bakestr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain #grownostr

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/rocks-hike-flowers-fence-rhubarb-harvest-eggs-turkeys-nhl-crisp-tuesday?ref=flemingfarm


The birght glowy thing is in the sky again #Nostr

After the morning rain and the meeting at the school yesterday morning I spent much of my day getting my #mowstr on around the farm. I managed to FINALLY get the coop door code fixed, it was a rookie error in the end but now the open and close time updates automatically. We have new growth exploding all around the farm and I'm very happy to see my blackberries have made it through the winter.

I have found a new place to fly and will be going to investigate it tomorrow, and maybe fly it. It has the potential to be a killer flying site that is right on the Spokane river and has a 200 foot tall hill that is shaped like a bowl. I very much expect it to be very soarable.

#homesteading #farmstr #diystr #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/rain-meeting-coop-door-code-new-growth-tons-of-mowing-nhl-waffles-geology-monday?ref=flemingfarm


Morning #Nostr

Mid day yesterday we went up to Davis Lake to kayak for Mother's Day. Of course we had to fight the head wind the entire way down the lake but got to watch the Ospreys flying and diving. The paddle back was quite fast thanks to the tail wind.

Back on the farm I got the curtain installed on the studio which should really help cut down on the heat inside. I nearly blinded myself from the sun glare off the metal siding while doing it but managed to get them up nicely. Grilled steaks for dinner in the fire pit and found that my cherry trees are infested and need a good spraying.

#homesteading #kayaking #diystr #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/kayaking-davis-lake-hung-curtains-fire-grilling-cherry-infestation-sunday?ref=flemingfarm


And there it is, #ManUtd should just quit and call the season done. #theysucksobad #EPL


HOLY SHIT WAS THAT AN AMAZING FLIGHT!!!!

I flew for 54 minutes yesterday, my longest ever flight by 4 times. My prior longest flight had been at Tekoa last year for a whopping 15.5 minutes. This blew that out of the water and was an absolutely incredible flight. I caught my first thermals, stayed in them, then found more lift on my own without help from the others. It was scary at times but for the most part I was more or less comfortable. My focus was on the lift and not on the exposure or the circumstances I was in, (ie hanging from a pillow and threads many hundreds of feet int the air...)

#paragliding #flying #gliding #freeflight #flystr #glidestr #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-135083/@flemingfarm/54-minute-paragliding-flight-at-tekoa-hoard-the-hams-fire-grilling-auroraless-saturday?ref=flemingfarm


It IS Iceland... Where they have the cleanest air....


Happy post aurora #Nostr

It was incredibly hot and humid in the #bouldering area yesterday morning. It was barely into the low 70sF but damn was it warm amongst the boulders. The worst was the insane swarms of mosquitoes that were lurking... I DID find myself a Yeti tumbler on the backside of a boulder, (I'd never spend $35 on a mug).

Made a batch of pumpkin bread in the afternoon before grilling for dinner then after dark we went out to try and see the aurora. It seems it really kicked into gear after midnight but I was not able to stay up for it. Nice to see the pictures this morning though.

Today I am going flying at Tekoa with the club and I am SUPER excited for this. I really really really hope the winds work well with us today!!!

#homesteading #farmstr #spaceweather #hive #peakd #dailyblog #grownostr #plebchain #teachain #climbing

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/pdc-bouldering-yeti-chores-pumpkin-bread-fire-grilling-bird-aurora-friday?ref=flemingfarm


Going to watch now.


#Aurora should be pretty good next couple days!

https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/styles/pad_sides_large/public/top_news/G4%20Watch%20-%20May%209%2C%202024%20.png?itok=j_7vZeRg


Morning #Nostr

The warmer temps make it nicer for being at the bouldering area. I headed up yesterday and got a good bit more cleaned and a bunch of bushes trimmed back mid morning.  It may not be the biggest or best climbing area but it is essentially all mine. I have some project problems that are way beyond my current ability that I hope to climb eventually.

I got my gear ready for flying tomorrow and have everything charged and packed. The winds look to be PERFECT for flying Tekoa and my goal is to try and get a flight over an hour. I'm going to ask the other guys for help finding thermal lift if possible to try and get up high.

#Climbing #bouldering #homesteading #farmstr #diystr #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-164125/@flemingfarm/blossoms-bouldering-area-work-climbing-pdc-repairs-flight-prep-greenhouse-thursday?ref=flemingfarm


Another spin of the rock #Nostr

After dealing with the invasion of raspberry plants in the greenhouse yesterday morning I spent some time at my #bouldering area cleaning more rocks of grime. I got some nice #climbs in at the end and am slowly but surely getting the area whipped back into shape.

It warmed up enough that the dew all dried and I was able to get the grass cut around the farm. There is still a good bit more that I need to cut today but I will use the weedeater for that as it is better at the misc areas. I had to leave a few areas uncut too as they are filled with various flowers that I want to seed out.

 #homesteading #farmstr #gardening #grownostr #Hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain #sportstr

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/invasion-bouldering-area-climbing-mowing-darts-nhl-nano-wednesday?ref=flemingfarm


Hell no! I sit at home and stream it for free drinking good beer in comfort.


Good morning #Nostr

After picking up a full grain load yesterday morning I picked up the load of barrels from the other brewery until a new brewer takes it over. Then I went out to the hill to get a couple of #paragliding flights in though the winds were a bit wonky and gusty with no consistent base wind to work with. Still they were flights with safe takeoffs and landings.

The grain got emptied to very expectant birds and animals who spent the rest of the day wading through it. I finally have myself a hardware wallet, a Nano S that I won from a raffle and received it yesterday and have it nicely setup. Now if only my xfer would make it through the mempool...

#homesteading #flystr #grownostr #farmstr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/grain-run-barrels-2-paragliding-flights-empty-trailer-raffle-nano-apple-tree-tuesday?ref=flemingfarm


I've been meaning to get my setup going again, I have a few syringes floating stiill that need to be grown. This might just make me take the steps to get it going again, count me in.


Morning #Nostr

Post storm yesterday it turned into a pretty nice day. The sun warmed the hive and the bees were out and about until it rained and they hid inside. I was able to clear the debris from the entrance for them though as they had hauled a bunch of wax out. The rhubarb had to get the flowers hacked off of ithe plants which is a recurring task. I finished removing the dandelions from  the main yard so now I can cut the grass today.

Have a load of grain to pickup this morning then all the empties from anotehr brewery before I head out to see if I can get a flight or more in.

#homesteading #farmstr #gardening #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain #grownostr

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/rain-darts-chiro-knife-man-utd-bees-rhubarb-dandelions-meeting-trailer-monday?ref=flemingfarm


This is EXACTLY what #ManUtd deserve after this shit show of a season. #EPL #ShittyTeam


Hola #Nostr

We got the full brunt of the storm over the past 24 hours. Nearly 1 inch of rain in that time and I had to make sure the turkey feeder was covered to keep it from getting flooded. This reminds me of 2020 and the insane wet weather we had going into summer. Thankfully this looks like a one off storm and it will clear up for the rest fo the week.

With the rain it was an inside day and I threw a lot of darts. My form is getting more refined and my consistency is getting better. Slowly but surely the practice is paying off.

#homesteading #farmstr #rainstr #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/the-rain-deluge-turkeys-knife-syrup-darts-more-rain-fire-grilling-baking-still-rain-sunday?ref=flemingfarm


Makes me think of the Cake song
https://youtu.be/X5KmB8Laemg


Hello again #Nostr

We have #honeybees! I got the package and installed it in the morning yesterday and nicely we have a heap of bushes that are in full flower so they have ready sources to pull from. They also have a number of full frames that they don't have to work to fill so hopefully they have a nice head start for the year this way.

Worked around the farm then took the boys up to the #bouldering area to work more on clearing the trails and the landings beneath the boulders. It looks much better now and all the problems on the Roadside boulders are accesible. Just need to keep scrubbing the moss and lichen off.

#homesteading #farmstr #diystr #gardening #hive #peakd #dailyblog #grownostr #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/honeybees-bike-maint-pole-garden-mowing-bouldering-area-maint-darts-fire-grilling-ufc-saturday?ref=flemingfarm


Grilling tonight while the #UFC is on. Nice way to end a day of #climbing #mowing #honeybee installing and landscaping the bouldering area

#meatsr #grillstr #realfood #beefallo https://image.nostr.build/8fea887a4892e1450dd1edb2002f090007f1738e1fec261dd6449273a13a2895.jpg


Happy another rock rotation #Nostr

Yesterday morning I FINALLY packed my reserve parachute into the front mount container and am now very anxious to go try it out, but weather is limiting flying for a few days. So instead I went to my bouldering area for the first time in a few years. It is super overgrown and the rocks have all got a coating of moss and lichen grown. I have a TON of scrubbing to do to clean the problems all up but I have over 60 with more to put up.

I scrubbed 5 problems and climbed them over the hour I was there. Once I can get hte trails cut and the landings all cleared it will make access better. I still have work to do on the guidebook but it is mostly put together and I have about a dozen problems to add to it. It may not be a big climbing area but it is essentially mine for now.

#homesteading #rockclimbing #climbing #bouldering #climbstr #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-164125/@flemingfarm/sunrise-reserve-parachute-my-bouldering-area-climbing-fire-proud-grilling-friday?ref=flemingfarm


Normally the kids have finger prints and other marks on the windows that seem to do well at making the glass visible to them but we recently cleaned them...


Salutations #Nostr

I was at my computer yesterday morning when a bird impacted the window next to me with a serious thud. The feathers were still floating as it fumbled its way across the small cupboard and landed on the outlet. It took it a while to shake off the stars before it finally flew off and I could clearly see it swaying as it sat there.

In the afternoon I made a batch of pumpkin bread finally now that we are getting a lot more eggs. We have oodles of frozen pumpkin that needs to be used so I went to the trusty Betty Crocker cookbook and whipped up a batch. I forgot how much we all love it as it's been a while since I made it last. Likely won't last long which is good since I can use up more of the frozen to make space in the freezers.

#homesteading #foodstr #bakestr #farmstr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/h2o-june-berry-stunned-bird-pdc-flower-war-pumpkin-bread-mowing-nhl-thursday?ref=flemingfarm


I've been without for over 5 years now, same with fb. Never had any other accts excepts chain accts and it feels wonderful to not have that well of garbage open all the time.


The only chart that REALLY matters.... FECAL MATTERS!!!!!

#knowingishalfthebattle #themoreyouknow #shitstr

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Paragliding has changed my life for the better. It has taken me a bit to commit to it more since it requires a lot of driving time but this year I am making sure to get as many flights as possible. It can be an affordable sport to get into if you are willing to fly used gear for a while. Sub $1200 setups can be found and are more than sufficeint to learn with. A new wing runs $3-4k, harness $200-3K, reserve $500-900, and then a helmet. Then you can cary your wing with you up any suitable hill and fly yourself down or catch a thermal and off you go.


could learn to fly in some fashion. paragliding, hanggliding, sky diving, ultralights are all manageable to get into and learn. Flight breeds a serious pashion for sure.


♫Welcome.... To the #NOSTR Machine♫

♫Frosts was the weather that they gave me♫

It was cold in the morning yesterday and it seemed to have hit mainly the two rows of Jade beans that had sprouted. This year I have decided to grow a lot of cool-ish weather crops and root crops so the cold temps are littel concern to them. 2 rows to reseed is super minimal and much more easy to handle than losing half the garden to the frost.

The trees are starting to bloom and the plums and June berries look like they should have a super year. The June berries are so hit or miss the past years, 2009 was a mega year for them but I can only rememebr one other mega year since then, hopefully this will be one finally.

#homesteading #farmstr #foodstr #gardening #darts #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/ladybug-not-so-dandilions-happy-animals-flowers-aim-bfd-wednesday?ref=flemingfarm


Good May 1st #Nostr

Yesterday morning I got in 3 #paragliding #flights before the rains moved in. I'm FINALLY feeling comfortable under my wing in the air and with the shortened brake lines the thing actually listens to me when I tell it to turn. This was the first time I have really felt in control of my wing in the past year and 30+ flights. At least now I can progress and improve and get much longer flights. My three flights were 5.5, 5, and 10 minutes. Got 3 hikes in, 3 flights, 3 safe take-offs and landings.

Back on the farm I got the turkeys a bigger feeder, did chores, and then went back to battle with teh dandelions which are rapidly losing while the sheep are winning.

#homesteading #farmstr #flystr #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain #livinglife

https://peakd.com/hive-135083/@flemingfarm/3-paragliding-flights-pic-dump-racing-rain-turkeys-dandelions-spring-trimming-tuesday?ref=flemingfarm


Money/Politics, Humans


Dreaming of Flying


Hey #Nostr
What a morning! Got 3 #paragliding #flights in and landed the last and packed my wing right before the rains hit. Felt AMAZING finally. I had no fear and was focused on the feel of the wing and making my turns right to try and stay in the lift band. My shortened brake lines make all the difference now. I watched the birds park over me as I hiked up, like they were showing me, "hey the lift band is RIGHT here!". They wandered and parked in different spots which I tried all of but couldn't manage to stay in the lift. Great flights and hikes.

#gliding #ridgelift #soaring #flight #flystr #grownostr
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Morning #Nostr

Yesterday morning I was at the hill at 8:30 and the winds were pumping pretty good. I managed to get myself and my paraglider launched and in the air where I took an elevator ride up well above the hill. My highest flight there yet. I'm going back this morning for another flight now that the winds are a bit more mellow and see if I can get some actual soaring in.

We got weather in the afternoon and I got a pile of dandelions dropped in the animal pens where they went plowing through them quickly. I have another few loads left to dig out so they have something to look forward to.

#homesteading #paragliding #flystr #farmstr #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/paragliding-flight-72-greenhouse-dandelions-weather-aim-monday?ref=flemingfarm


I get the 2"x25' ratchet straps for cheap and at one point had over 200 ft of them strung up amongst the trees. Stepped up from about 1ft off the ground to over 6ft. I haven't set them all up in a while though.


Have a couple short ones setup right now and once the rains are gone will get the 75 footer setup again.


He is the Honnold of the Darts world. Zero nerves.


Hola #Nostr

Crazy watching Luke Littler continue his run of excellence in the #Darts world yesterday as he won his 2nd Euro tour. While that was on I got the coop door code snuffed up for the monthly closing time change so now the door shuts half an hour after sunset based on the last day of each month.

Got my #bouldering gear together so I can back to developing my climbing area a few miles north. Then the battle began, ME vs DANDELIONS. I'm happy to say that  Iam winning the battle as far as I have taken it and will keep fighting them later today. Their infestation will not stand!

Off to go #paragliding again this morning before the storms hit midday.

#homesteading #farmstr #diystr #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/pdc-coop-door-code-fire-bouldering-gear-infestation-darts-grilling-movie-sunday?ref=flemingfarm


It is VERY important to purge cyclically, don't let the toxic shit build up for too long.


Good Moro #Nostr

Yesterday morning after picking up a load of grain I headed to the training hill to fly/paraglide with other club members. 4 of us with 2 new guys who wanted a site intro all hiked up and I was the first one off with a really killer flight. I launched from midway up the hill and got shot up a hundred plus feet over the top of the hill. It was one of my better flights, takeoffs, and landings I have had.

In the evening we went to the Brews For Boosters event which was pretty fun. We got to talk to the school superintendent (who knows our oldest and how smart he is) which was the whole point of why we ended up there. The levels of communication in our school district are unparalleled. We are very lucky to have our boys here wherre they are known and helped and not lost in the system.

#Paragliding #flight #homesteading #diy #farmstr #flystr #grownostr #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-135083/@flemingfarm/grain-run-paraglding-flight-71-pdc-brake-lines-rain-bumblebee-boosters-event-saturday?ref=flemingfarm


https://www.azurestandard.com/

They are the largest independent food distrubutor in the country and deliver to every state. There are drops and you can search your local on their site for the nearest drops. When you sign up you sign onto a drop which is where your order is delivered to. We are the coordinators for our drop. The co-op is very principled and has their own lines of bulk items, tons of organic and non-gmo.


Morning #Nostr

We got our last plants in the co-op order yesterday and now the garden is completely planted. I may have to reseed a few things but for teh most part everything has sprouted or is in the process now. The weather has been perfect his year so everything is doing MUCH better than last year. The prospects of less daily harvesting this year has me rather happy that I will get my life back.

#homesteading #farmstr #diystr #gardening #hive #peakd #dailyblog #plebchain #teachain

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/coop-door-opener-concert-plants-fire-trailer-grilling-pet-detective-chess-friday?ref=flemingfarm


Okay #Nostr, I took the time this morning to rework the #Arduino code and the Chicken Coop Door opener is FINISHED! Pretty damned happy with this, it's simple, serves a local web page with details and stats, resets the clock every night at 12:01AM from an NTP server, changes the open close time by the season, and displays the IP address on the LCD since I'm on DHCP. The code is in the post if anyone has a desire to play with it.

#homesteading #diystr #farmstr #code #grownostr

https://peakd.com/hive-114308/@flemingfarm/fleming-family-farm-chicken-coop-automatic-door-opener-arduino-code?ref=flemingfarm


Full on tourist attraction
https://chinatripedia.com/fengjie-xiaozhai-tiankeng-ticket-price-opening-hours-location-and-highlights/


And soccer with only the half time break. Constant action and little commercials, despite the low scores.


I'm in my 40s and baseball lost me in the late 90s. Such a shitty slow game that felt like a MASSIVE waste of time. Football is nearly as bad with the nonstop commercial breaks.